CJ Chen

CJ Chen

Ph.D. in Biochemistry, 2014
B.S. in Biochemistry, 2007
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CJ was a graduate student who received his PhD from the Sullivan Lab in Spring of 2014. He is now working for a precision medicine company in Taiwan, performing clinical sequencing. 

Project description: 

Studying the biogenesis and function of the polyomavirus microRNAs

Schools Attended:

University of Texas at Austin, graduate school in Biochemistry: 2007-2014

University of Texas at Austin, B.S. in Biochemistry: 2005 - 2007 

Austin Community College 2004 - 2005

Selected Publications: 

Seo G.J., Chen, C.J., Sullivan, C.S. 2009. Virology. Merkel cell polyomavirus encodes a microRNA with the ability to autoregulate viral gene expression. 

Chen, C.J., Kincaid, R.P., Seo, G.J., Bennett, M.D., Sullivan, C.S. 2011. J. Virol. Insights into Polyomaviridae MicroRNA Function Derived from Study of the Bandicoot Papillomatosis Carcinomatosis Viruses. 

Awards:

Lois-Foxhall Memorial Award 2009

CNS Council Excellence in Teaching Assistantship Award 2012

“When I am not in the lab, you will most likely find me playing basketball or playing video games.”

 

One of my favorite pieces of data:

Bandicoot Papillomatosis and Carcinomatosis Virus miRNA can be detected in Bandicoot lesions (miRNA made in vivo)

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